This Week's Champs:
WTA 500 Stuttgart: Elena Rybakina
13th Title, 2nd of 2026, 2nd Stuttgart Title
ATP 500 Munich: Ben Shelton
5th Title, 2nd of 2026
ATP 500 Barcelona: Arthur Fils
4th Title, 1st Since Oct. 2024
WTA 250 Rouen: Marta Kostyuk
2nd Title, 1st Since March 2023
Carlos Alcaraz watching Jannik Sinner’s champion pool jump after winning Monte Carlo
😂😂😂😂😂
(via Tennis TV)
News: Miami has released their Wild Cards:
Women's: Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, Ashlyn Krueger, Jennifer Brady, Lilli Tagger, Emerson Jones and Darja Vidmanova.
Men's: Martin Damm, Darwin Blanch, Moise Kouame, Wu Yibing and Rei Sakamoto.
www.miamiopen.com/latest-news/...
Have we had a conversation about how it would be okay if the BNP Paribas commercial didn’t sexualize ball kids?
Bianca Keeps Building
She started the year with a career reset at the ITF level.
After taking two trophies at that level, Bianca Andreescu gives herself a shot at an even bigger title, fighting past Paula Badosa, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, to reach the WTA 125 final in Austin.
#Tennis #Austin 🎾
Taylor Townsend defeats Rebeka Masarova and will play the winner of Yue Yuan vs Ashlyn Krueger in the Semi Finals.
Medvedev wins Dubai title as Griekspoor withdraws injured; doubles final being played despite Iran missile attacks.
Players stranded for now with no flights out ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
Taylor Townsend had not won a main draw match in six months... #ATXOpen #TaylorTownsend #USOpen #WTA
This comeback nearly did not happen... #AustralianOpen #JenniferBrady #WTA
Czeching Back In
Remember when it was... OSTRAVA!!!
With three exclamation points and 500 ranking points?
I do. And so does Alycia Parks, because she and Caty McNally won the doubles title there one year.
The American gets the win in singles at this year's WTA 250 edition.
Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova has claimed her debut victory in the main draw of a WTA tournament.
After the match, she talked about the struggles Ukrainian athletes have to go through daily just to be able to train and compete👇
📸Antony Dickson (AFP)
For the first time in the Open Era, two mothers are ranked inside the top 10 of the WTA singles rankings at the same time.
Elina Svitolina.
Belinda Bencic.
Proud moment for moms everywhere. ❤️
🇺🇦🇨🇭
I just awoke again and I need to go back to sleep.
Ugh.
Learner Becomes Master
For the second year in a row, Learner Tien sends Daniil Medvedev packing at the Australian Open.
The American turns in an jaw droppingly comprehensive win over the 3-time AO finalist, sweeping into his first slam quarterfinal with the 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 win.
From the "Do you feel old?" department: Iva Jovic only made tennis her priority after Covid hit. Now, just turned 18, she's into the Top 30
On her 9-2 start to 2026, which continues against Yulia Putintseva today at #AusOpen www.tennis.com/news/article...
Learner Tien says he still lives at home with his parents, ‘My family has been such a big part of my life forever. It’s hard to think of a life without them’
(via Australian Open Press)
There is a profound level of respect on display when you beat Daniil Medvedev 64 60 63 in a Grand Slam R16 and Meddy not once got mad.
Leylah Fernandez might have been one and don in singles and women's doubles at this Australian Open, but she CARRIED Nick Kyrgios in the 1st-round of the mixed. 😅
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Amazed that’s not happened before
Hailey Baptiste gets past Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6³-7⁷, 6-3
Elsa Jacquemot won 6⁴-7⁷, 7⁷-6⁴, 7¹⁰-6⁷ against Marta Kostyuk in the first triple tiebreak Round 1 in AO history on the women's side. Kostyuk fought through that ankle injury late in the match, had MP in the 2nd. 3 HRs, 31 Mins.
📸 Jimmie48
Interesting that Wawrinka and Bencic talk to each other in English. I don't even know what Bencic's first language is, Slovak?
📸 Albert Perez/Getty Images
Round of applause for Marta Kostyuk
She didn’t get the title in Brisbane, but what an incredible week it’s been
She beat 3 top 10 players in a row (Anisimova, Andreeva, Pegula) to reach her first final since 2024
She’ll also be back in the top 20 next week
Big steps 🇺🇦💙
Marta Kostyuk spoke about Ukraine after her loss to Sabalenka in Brisbane final
“There are thousands of people who are without light & warm water right now. It’s -20 degrees outside. My sister is sleeping under 3 blankets. I was incredibly moved & happy to see so many Ukrainian flags this week.” 🥹
Poland defeated Switzerland 2-1 in the #UnitedCup final 🏆
Here's a breakdown of the prize money & points collected by Iga Swiatek, Belinda Bencic, Hubert Hurkacz & Stan Wawrinka ⬇️
Kawa/Zielinski closed it out 6-4, 6-3 over Bencic/Paul to win the United Cup for Poland
Team Poland was painfully close in 2024 and then lost the final again last year but they close the deal this year to win their first United Cup title
📸 Jimmie48/WTA Tour
Week 1 doubles winners of 2026:
WTA
🏆 Brisbane: Hsieh & Ostapenko
🏆 Auckland: Guo & Mladenovic
ATP
🏆 Brisbane: Cabral & Miedler
🏆 Hong Kong: Musetti & Sonego
United Cup
🏆 Kawa & Zielinski go 5-0 in mixed doubles and clinch title for Poland
Milos Raonic announced his official retirement. Incredible serve, incredible calves, incredible song.
Milos Raonic announced his retirement this afternoon.
• 2016 Wimbledon Final
• 4 Masters 1000 Finals
• Won Biggest Career Title in Washington
• Highest Ever Ranking by Canadian (World #3)
• 383-184 Record
• 9th Most Aces All-Time (8,445)
• 11 Top 5 Wins, 31 Top 10 Wins
Anisimova d. Birrell 6-1 6-3 in Brisbane
Amanda gets her first win of 2026… & it was convincing
Currently sitting at world #3 & also the #1 American… and she’s truly earned it
Last year:
2 Slam finals
2 Slam SF
2 WTA 1000 titles
Still playing limitless tennis
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